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Janica Kostelic, who won three gold medals at the Salt...

November 06, 2003|By Tribune news services.

Janica Kostelic, who won three gold medals at the Salt Lake Olympics, is taking medication for a thyroid problem and may miss the entire World Cup season. "With medicines and rehabilitation, it could be solved in two, three, four or five weeks, or two months," she said.

- Race car driver Kenny Brack was in good condition after additional surgery on his broken back and right ankle.

- The Ganassi IRL team hired Darren Manning, a test driver in Formula One for three years and a rookie in CART last season.